Brief Life History of Dorothy
When Dorothy Lofthouse was born in 1814, in Dallowgill, Yorkshire, England, her father, Ralph Lofthouse, was 45 and her mother, Margaret Mary Proctor, was 37. She married William Farnill on 20 May 1839, in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom in 1841 and Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom in 1851. She died on 5 February 1860, in Hillsborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 46, and was buried in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Family Time Line
Sources (10)
- Dorothy Farnill, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- Dorothy Lofthouse, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
- Dolly Lofthouse, "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016"
Spouse and Children
1804–1879 Male
1814–1860 Female
Children (9)
1837– Female
1840–1901 Female
1842–1890 Male
1844–1845 Male
1845– Female
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Parents and Siblings
1769–1855 Male
1778–1815 Female
Siblings (8)
1800–1849 Female
1802–1876 Male
1805–1899 Female
1807–1873 Female
1810–1816 Male
+3 More Children
World Events (6)
1815
Age 1
1821 · New Ouse Bridge Completed
Age 7
1830
Age 16
Name Meaning
English: variant of Loftus 1.
Americanized form of the Norwegian cognate Lofthus .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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